New eel record for Lord Howe Island!
Caitlin Woods submitted this very cool image of a Blackfin Snake Eel, Ophichthus altipennis, taken on a night dive in March 2017. It turns out this species had not previously been recorded from Lord Howe Island.
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Caitlin's observation represents a huge range extension for the species.
The Blackfin Snake Eel occurs in tropical and sub-tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific. In Australia it is known from Western Australia, the Northern Territory and northern Queensland. It is a burrowing species that usually occurs in shallow waters on soft seabeds.
As if that wasn't enough, Caitlin's sensational image of a Striate Anglerfish with Lord Howe Island's iconic Mounts Lidgbird and Gower in the background, was recently iNaturalist's Observation of the Day.
As if that wasn't enough, Caitlin's sensational image of a Striate Anglerfish with Lord Howe Island's iconic Mounts Lidgbird and Gower in the background, was recently iNaturalist's Observation of the Day.
Congratulations Caitlin!
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